Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday presented award prizes of about N120m to “the most outstanding teachers and head teachers/principals” of basic and post-basic public and private schools across the state. The awards, which are in different categories are broken down as follows: 29 best principals/head teachers got N29m; 119 outstanding teachers got N59,500M; …
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2027 Hajj: Kwara Governor appoints Mashood Mustapha as Ameerul Hajj
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state has approved the appointment of Alhaji Mashood Mustapha, Wakili of Ilorin Emirate, as the leader of the state’s contingent for the 2027 Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday, in Ilorin, by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Moshood …
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FRSC Zonal Commander charged newly promoted Marshals to intensify effort
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zonal Command has charged the newly promoted Marshals in Ilorin to intensify effort on service to the nation. Assistant Corps Marshal, Ann Oladayo, Zonal Commander, covering Kwara, Kogi, and Ekiti Sector Commands made the call on Thursday, in Ilorin during the decoration of the newly promoted Marshals. “The Zone RS8 …
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Eid-el-Maulud: Kwarapoly Rector calls for renewed commitment, tolerance
Dr. Abdul Jimoh, Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic has called on Muslims to renew their commitment to the principles of peace, tolerance, and mutual respect. Jimoh said that good commitments are cornerstones of a harmonious society and essential for fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Halima Garba, …
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How 51 Kwara girls are closing Nigeria’s digital gender gap
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Aug. 3, Elizabeth Olawoyin, a student of Government Day Secondary School, Agbabiaka, Ilorin, walked into the training room at UMCAT Chapel in Ilorin. Olawoyin knew the digital world only from afar. She had never written code, studied Artificial Intelligence (AI), or learned how to use a …
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NSCDC trains officers for stronger security
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara Command, has commenced a three-day professional development programme aimed at strengthening ethical intelligence sharing, enhancing operational collaboration, and deepening inter-agency synergy in addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The programme, organized by the Command’s Intelligence and Investigation Department, opened on August 4, at the State Library Conference …
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FRSC calls on motorists to drive calm to avoid accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Command has called on motorists to be patient and drive calmly to avoid accidents. The Ilorin Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Ann Oladayo made the call on Monday, while speaking with newsmen on the highway in Ilorin. Oladayo said that there is a Special Intervention Patrol at …
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Egbewole congratulates Ogunade on re-election as Kwara NIPR Chairman
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated Mr Gabriel Ogunade on his re-election as the Chairman of the Kwara state Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, on Friday, in Ilorin. …
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NSCDC nabs suspects, recovers illegal firearms in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command has arrested two suspects over alleged burglary, unlawful possession of firearms, and suspected cult-related activities within the Ilorin metropolis. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Commandant Abbas Nda-Mohammed disclosed this to newsmen, on Thursday, in Ilorin. Nda-Muhammed said that the arrest followed intelligence-led investigations, initiated after …
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Customs, NDLEA deepen collaboration against drug abuse
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has reaffirmed its commitment with the Nigeria Drug Law Agency (NDLEA) to combating drug trafficking and substance abuse. Customs made the reaffirmation during a high-level conference aimed at addressing the growing menace of illicit drug use among Nigerian youths. The stakeholders’ conference was held at the Kwara …
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